The New Orleans Saints made it official earlier this week, naming rookie Tyler Shough their starting quarterback going forward. However, for the second-round draft pick, his first opponent couldn't be more challenging.
Shough will have his work cut out for him on Sunday, as he'll be making his first-ever NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Although there is yet to be a real home-field advantage for the Rams at SoFi stadium, it'll still be a huge ask for Shough to make his first start against their defensive line.
A defensive line, who, nine weeks into the season, are second in the league in terms of sacks with 26.